S&P 500 Index vs. Margin Debt

S&P 500 Index vs. Margin Debt Should investors be worried that the margin debt growth rate falls below 50%? Image: Lohman Econometrics

S&P 500 (Top) and Margin Debt (Bottom)

S&P 500 (Top) and Margin Debt (Bottom) In recent history, margin debt tends to peak in advance of highs in the S&P 500. Image: BofA Global Research Click the Image to Enlarge

Margin Debt and S&P 500

Margin Debt and S&P 500 Should the growth of margin debt scare investors? Image: Nordea and Macrobond

S&P 500 and Margin Debt

S&P 500 and Margin Debt Margin debt has still not recovered from last December’s lows. Usually, it is mostly bullish for stocks, because investors are still fearful. Image: Merk Investments

Margin Debt and S&P 500

Margin Debt and S&P 500 This chart shows that margin debt has not recovered from last December’s lows, while the stock market has risen sharply.Usually, it is mostly bullish for stocks, because investors are still fearful. Image: Yardeni Research, Inc.